A great place to study right around the corner from some of the most beautiful places on earth. Past Review
By Benjamin P (Architecture, SUNY - College of Technology at Alfred (Alfred State University)) for
Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy
Overall great experience, and is a great unique location that made people studying in Florence jealous.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Great overall, architecture studio needs to be upgraded though but that's on Alfred State. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very helpful staff and good program, excellent views of the golf of Naples from the classrooms. My only complaint is the internet service provided at the apartment. |
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* Housing:
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| * Food: |
gelato, pizza, lots of supermarkets *A very large bottle of water can be bought for a euro or less and is better than the tap water. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Sant' Antonino Day, on Valentines day. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Great. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Not much of a fair rating as I am bad with languages. The teachers here are great though, and extremely helpful. |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Work with the professor or adviser to work things out such as getting the visa or finances, ect. |
